Tire pressure sensor upgrade
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Originally Posted by kingsey
OH so if i buy new c6 rims with sensors already in them? Its not going to work at all?!
That's a big 10-4, good buddy!
You HAVE to use the 1st generation sensors with your '99.
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Originally Posted by kingsey
Well.........**** i had a great deal on a rim, tires and sensors set. Should i still get them and replace the sensors? 
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Description Qty MSRP Price Your Price Core Price Total Cost
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Low tire, Low tire $124.95 $78.34 $0.00 $313.36
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Nut, Nut $2.17 $1.36 $0.00 $5.44
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Washer, Washer $2.33 $1.66 $0.00 $6.64
Total: $325.44
Well with it costing $325.44
To replace my 99 Sensors, I was curious as to what would have to be swapped out to accept the $30 sensors for the 01-04 series
Description Qty MSRP Price Your Price Core Price Total Cost
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Low tire, Low tire $124.95 $78.34 $0.00 $313.36
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Nut, Nut $2.17 $1.36 $0.00 $5.44
Collision Catalog - 1999 - Chevrolet/Geo - Corvette
Wheels, Wheels, Pressure sensor, Washer, Washer $2.33 $1.66 $0.00 $6.64
Total: $325.44
Well with it costing $325.44
To replace my 99 Sensors, I was curious as to what would have to be swapped out to accept the $30 sensors for the 01-04 series
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Probably cheaper to just get the right sensors. At a minimum I would think that you would have to get a different TPS receiver in the car. With the sensors lasting up to 8 years, it's not an expense that you have to make very often.
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I'm faced with replacing all 4 sensors on my 00 coupe when I replace the tires in the rims. Where's the best place to get them at a reasonable price. I know in the past Fred Beans has been mentioned... who is the contact there now?
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Originally Posted by ytwokc5
I'm faced with replacing all 4 sensors on my 00 coupe when I replace the tires in the rims. Where's the best place to get them at a reasonable price. I know in the past Fred Beans has been mentioned... who is the contact there now?
The prices and part numbers in my earlier post above are current from Fred Beans website.
http://www.trademotion.com/pages/ind...2&pageid=10008
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
If it's that great a deal - have a reputable tire shop swap your old sensors (assuming that they work) with the new ones, and sell the new ones here or on that auction site. The whole tire doesn't have to be removed, someone who knows how should just have to break the front bead, and swap sensors. You won't even have to have the tire rebalanced, but it might not be a bad idea, considering that the old sensors are bigger and probably slightly heavier than the new style sensors.
but I would get the tire and wheel rebalanced.
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Originally Posted by yaknow
Is battery replacement a viable long term solution?
The instructions I saw on the CF seemed pretty involved and did not seem easy to reverse for a second time.
Too bad GM didn't make this a simple swap out battery
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Originally Posted by jrprich
The prices and part numbers in my earlier post above are current from Fred Beans website.
http://www.trademotion.com/pages/ind...2&pageid=10008
http://www.trademotion.com/pages/ind...2&pageid=10008
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Originally Posted by ytwokc5
I'm faced with replacing all 4 sensors on my 00 coupe when I replace the tires in the rims. Where's the best place to get them at a reasonable price. I know in the past Fred Beans has been mentioned... who is the contact there now?
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Originally Posted by old55
I believe the best price can be had from Bob (a Forum Vendor, so don't forget the corvetteforum discount) at House of Wheels, www.houseofwheelsonline.com